Zhao Wei
- Name: Zhao Wei
- Native name: 赵薇
- Also Known as: Vicki Zhao, Vicky Zhao, Mei Chiu, Wei Wei, Athene, Noodles, 趙薇
- Nationality: Chinese
- Gender: Female
- Born: March 12, 1976
- Age: 48
After being chosen to work as an extra on a filming set, Zhao developed a love for acting. While studying at Beijing Film Academy, Zhao participated in various film projects. Zhao's breakout role as a leading actress was in "Princess Pearl", a Taiwanese television series. In 1999, after Princess Pearl was broadcast, Zhao also began a singing career with her first album, Swallow. After her breakthrough, Zhao was involved in a number of controversies about her personal and professional lives, such as posing in a dress resembling a Japanese war flag. She is considered one of the "Four Young Dan actresses" in China.
For her achievements in film, television, and music, Japanese media dubbed her China's No.1 actress, and UK's The Independent described her as "China's box office darling". She has been awarded the Hundred Flowers Award, Shanghai Film Critics Award, Huabiao Award, Golden Eagle TV Award as well as Shanghai Film Festival Golden Globet, amongst others.
In 2009, Zhao married Huang You Long, a property magnate from China. In 11 April 2010, she gave birth to a daughter.
In August 2021, Wei, was blacklisted by Beijing Regulation Authorities, in an unexplained reason. Her name was removed from all the social media platforms, including her credits from all the works she has appeared till date.
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Director
Title | Rating |
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Hear Her | 8.3 |
Brother | 8.2 |
So Young | 7.2 |
Producer
Title | Rating |
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Everyone Wants To Meet You | 7.6 |
Drama
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Tiger Mom
Chinese Drama, 2015, 45 eps
Bi Sheng Nan
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
An Epic of a Woman
Chinese Drama, 2009, 34 eps
Tian Su Fei
(Main Role)
|
7.0
|
Thank You for Having Loved Me
Chinese Drama, 2007, 34 eps
Tan Yu Wei
(Main Role)
|
6.4
|
Fast Track Love
Chinese Drama, 2006, 26 eps
Chen Xiao Xiao
(Main Role)
|
6.4
|
Moment in Peking
Chinese Drama, 2005, 44 eps
Yao Mu Lan
(Main Role)
|
6.7
|
Romance in the Rain
Chinese Drama, 2001, 49 eps
Lu Yi Ping
(Main Role)
|
7.9
|
Treasure Venture
Chinese Drama, 2000, 31 eps
Lu Jian Ping / Du Hui Xin
(Main Role)
|
7.3
|
Princess Pearl Season 2
Chinese Drama, 1999, 48 eps
Xiao Yan Zi
(Main Role)
|
8.2
|
Records of Kangxi's Incognito Travels Season 2
Chinese Drama, 1999, 30 eps
Yue Qing Er
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
Old House Has Joy
Chinese Drama, 1999, 25 eps
Ji Xiang | Li Mei
(Main Role)
|
7.2
|
Princess Pearl
Chinese Drama, 1998, 24 eps
Xiao Yan Zi
(Main Role)
|
8.3
|
Movie
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Two Tigers
Chinese Movie, 2019,
Zhou Yuan
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
Three
Hong Kong Movie, 2016,
Tong Qian
(Main Role)
|
6.8
|
Lost in Hong Kong
Chinese Movie, 2015,
Cai Bo
(Main Role)
|
7.3
|
Hollywood Adventures
Chinese Movie, 2015,
Wei Wei
(Main Role)
|
7.4
|
12 Golden Ducks
Hong Kong Movie, 2015,
Aunt May [Young]
(Support Role)
|
6.4
|
Dearest
Chinese Movie, 2014,
Li Hong Qin
(Main Role)
|
7.9
|
Painted Skin: The Resurrection
Chinese Movie, 2012,
Princess Jiang
(Main Role)
|
7.7
|
Love
Taiwanese Movie, 2012,
Jin Xiao Ye
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
Eternal Moment
Chinese Movie, 2011,
[Yang Zheng's wife]
(Support Role)
|
6.7
|
Midnight Beating
Chinese Movie, 2010,
Tao Zhen Yu
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
14 Blades
Hong Kong Movie, 2010,
Qiao Hua
(Main Role)
|
7.4
|
Mulan
Chinese Movie, 2009,
Hua Mulan
(Main Role)
|
8.1
|
The Founding of a Republic
Chinese Movie, 2009,
[CPPCC delegate]
(Guest Role)
|
6.8
|
Red Cliff 2
Chinese Movie, 2009,
Sun Shang Xiang
(Support Role)
|
8.4
|
Painted Skin
Chinese Movie, 2008,
Pei Rong
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
Red Cliff
Chinese Movie, 2008,
Sun Shang Xiang
(Support Role)
|
8.3
|
The Longest Night in Shanghai
Chinese Movie, 2007,
Lin Xi
(Main Role)
|
7.6
|
The Postmodern Life of My Aunt
Chinese Movie, 2006,
Liu Da Fan
(Support Role)
|
6.4
|
A Time to Love
Chinese Movie, 2005,
Qu Ran
(Main Role)
|
6.9
|
Goddess of Mercy
Chinese Movie, 2003,
An Xin
(Main Role)
|
6.7
|
Jade Goddess of Mercy
Chinese Movie, 2003,
An Xin
(Main Role)
|
7.9
|
Warriors of Heaven and Earth
Chinese Movie, 2003,
Wen Zhu
(Main Role)
|
7.2
|
Green Tea
Chinese Movie, 2003,
Wu Fang | Lang Lang
(Main Role)
|
7.2
|
My Dream Girl
Hong Kong Movie, 2003,
Zhang Ning
(Main Role)
|
6.1
|
So Close
Hong Kong Movie, 2002,
Chan Oi Kwan
(Main Role)
|
7.8
|
Chinese Odyssey
Hong Kong Movie, 2002,
"Phoenix" [Li Yi Long's sister]
(Main Role)
|
7.2
|
Shaolin Soccer
Hong Kong Movie, 2001,
Ah Mooi
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
The Duel
Hong Kong Movie, 2000,
Princess Phoenix
(Main Role)
|
7.1
|
Deja Vu
Chinese Movie, 1999,
Vicky
(Main Role)
|
7.0
|
East Palace, West Palace
Chinese Movie, 1996,
[Female student in white shirt]
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
TV Show
Title | Rating |
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Everybody Stand By 2
Chinese TV Show, 2020, 10 eps
(Main Host)
|
7.7
|
Ace vs Ace Season 5
Chinese TV Show, 2020, 12 eps
(Ep.1-2)
(Guest)
|
8.4
|
Everybody Stand By
Chinese TV Show, 2019, 10 eps
(Main Host)
|
7.4
|
Chinese Restaurant Season 2
Chinese TV Show, 2018, 12 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.2
|
Chinese Restaurant Season 1
Chinese TV Show, 2017, 11 eps
(Regular Member)
|
7.8
|
U Can U BIBI: Season 3
Chinese TV Show, 2016, 24 eps
(Ep. 3-4)
(Guest)
|
7.0
|
Real Hero
Chinese TV Show, 2015, 12 eps
(Guest)
|
6.1
|
With You Along the Way Season 1
Chinese TV Show, 2015, 12 eps
(Ep.12)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
Chef Nic Season 1
Chinese TV Show, 2014, 12 eps
(Ep. 3)
(Guest)
|
6.8
|
China's Got Talent Season 5
Chinese TV Show, 2013, 12 eps
[Judge]
(Regular Member)
|
0.0
|
A Date with Lu Yu
Chinese TV Show, 2002, 1 eps
(Guest)
|
9.0
|
Happy Camp
Chinese TV Show, 1997, 1265 eps
(Ep. 1005)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
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